HISTORY WILL BE CLOSING ITS DOORS. >> A CO-WORKER CAME IN AND TOLD ME ABOUT THIS I WAS LIKE NO. >> THE NEWS SHOCKED REGULARS WHO’VE BEEN VISITING DOYLE’S FOR DECADES, KNOWING NOW THAT AN INSTITUTION THAT’S BEEN AROUND SINCE 1882 IS LEAVING ITS PROMINENT SPOT ON WASHINGTON STREET IN JAMAICA PLAIN. >> YOU SEE ALONG THE WALLS, EVERY FAMILY CITY AND POLLICAL FIGURE GOING BACK TO WHEN IT OPENED, IMPORTANT POLITICALLY AND SOCIALLY IN BOSTON. >> DOYLE’S STORIED POLITICAL HISTORY IS WELL DOCUMENTED INSIDE, AND IT’S THE FIRST BAR TO POUR SAM ADAM’S AFTER THE BREWERY’S FOUNDER WENT DOOR TO DOOR TRYING TO GET HIS BEER TAP IN THE CITY. THE GLOBE REPORTS THAT DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALLIAN STEAKHOUSE IS BUYING THE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR $455,000 WITH PLANS FOR A NEW RESTAURANT IN THE SEAPORT, BUT THE VACANCY HERE WILL LEAVE A HOLE IN THE FABRIC OF JAMAICA PLAIN. >> THE FACT THAT THE LICENSE IS GOING FOR HALF $1 MILLION, I DON’T KNOW WHAT’S GOING TO BE LEFT OF JP. >> IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAINTAI THESE INSTITUTIONS AND MAINTAIN WHO WE ARE, BECAUSE IF WE DON’T MAINTAIN OUR SOUL, WE BECOME NEW YORK.

An iconic Boston bar established nearly 140 years ago has announced plans to close, workers confirmed to NewsCenter 5 Tuesday. Doyle's Cafe, located on Washington Street in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, will shut its doors at a date yet to be determined, workers said. The news shocked regulars who’ve been visiting Doyle’s for decades, knowing now that an institution that’s been around since 1882 is leaving its prominent spot on Washington Street in Jamaica Plain."You see along the walls, every family, city and political figure going back to when it opened," one customer said. "It's important politically and socially in Boston."Described by WCVB's Chronicle as "the quintessential Jamaica Plain experience," Doyle’s storied political history is well documented inside. It’s the first bar to pour Sam Adams after the brewery's founder went door to door trying to get his beer on tap in the city.Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is buying the liquor license for $455,000 with plans for a new restaurant in the Seaport District, Davio's CEO Steve DiFillippo told WCVB.The vacancy here will leave a hole in the fabric of Jamaica Plain."The fact that the license is going for a half million dollars? I don’t know what’s going to be left of JP," another customer said. "It’s important to maintain these institutions."

BOSTON —

An iconic Boston bar established nearly 140 years ago has announced plans to close, workers confirmed to NewsCenter 5 Tuesday.

Doyle's Cafe, located on Washington Street in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, will shut its doors at a date yet to be determined, workers said.

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The news shocked regulars who’ve been visiting Doyle’s for decades, knowing now that an institution that’s been around since 1882 is leaving its prominent spot on Washington Street in Jamaica Plain.

"You see along the walls, every family, city and political figure going back to when it opened," one customer said. "It's important politically and socially in Boston."

Described by WCVB's Chronicle as "the quintessential Jamaica Plain experience," Doyle’s storied political history is well documented inside.

It’s the first bar to pour Sam Adams after the brewery's founder went door to door trying to get his beer on tap in the city.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is buying the liquor license for $455,000 with plans for a new restaurant in the Seaport District, Davio's CEO Steve DiFillippo told WCVB.

The vacancy here will leave a hole in the fabric of Jamaica Plain.

"The fact that the license is going for a half million dollars? I don’t know what’s going to be left of JP," another customer said. "It’s important to maintain these institutions."